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M1.6 Earthquake near Fernley, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:22:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Fernley, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2e6321a9ec9e0ff9a0282d6c6c27dde4d83a0117
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:22:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Fernley
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.57950, -119.09450
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 20 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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